Arran (carpet)
Arran carpets are a carpet variety of carpets of the Karabakh carpet type.
History
Jabrayil weaving factories under the name "Ərran", referring to the Ərran region. It is known that in the 9th-10th centuries Barda was the center of this region. More recently, Arran carpets have been called "Jabrail" because they are widely produced in Jabrayil carpet weaving factories.[1]
Characteristics
The composition of the decorative pattern in the middle section of the Aran carpets consists of tasseled buta. These buta patterns - the main elements - are rarely but specifically placed in the middle field according to paisley-patterned carpets. Buta contains a description of birds and different shapes.
Arran carpets are woven in different formats. Density of knots is 4 knots per cm (160,000 knots per square meter). Pile length is 7 mm.[2]
See also
- Azerbaijani rug
- Karabakh carpet